HMS St George (1622)
 HMS St George at the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name | HMS St George |
| Builder | Burrell, Deptford |
| Launched | 1622 |
| Fate | Sunk as a blockship, 1697 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | 42-gun Great ship |
| Tons burthen | 895 (Builder's Old Measurement) |
| Length | 110 ft (34 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 37 ft (11 m) |
| Depth of hold | 16 ft 6 in (5.03 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full rigged ship |
| Armament | 42 guns of various weights of shot |
HMS St George, sometimes written as HMS George,[1] was a 42-gun great ship of the English Royal Navy, built by Andrew Burrell at Deptford and launched in 1622.[1] By 1660 her armament had been increased to 56 guns.[1]
St George was hulked in 1687,[1] and sunk as a blockship in 1697.
Notes
References
- Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650–1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
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